Tointon was born to Ken and Carol in Basildon, Essex. Together with her actress sister, Hannah (born 1987), Tointon was brought up in Leigh-on-Sea. Both sisters attended St Michael's School, Leigh, and St Hilda's School, Westcliff-on-Sea, Essex. Tointon was diagnosed with dyslexia at age seven. She had speech and drama lessons at school. For about one year when she was a teenager, she dated James Bourne of the bands Busted, Son of Dork, and McBusted.
Career
Early work
Tointon's first professional acting experience came when she played the part of Brigitta in The Sound of Music at the Cliffs Pavilion. Her first appearance on television was as an extra in EastEnders in 1994, when she played a school friend of Sonia Fowler. She played the part of student Pauline Young in 2001's first series of Teachers on Channel 4. She also starred in BBC's "Curriculum Bites" as a presenter in 2002.
Stars of Gripping Drama ‘The Teacher’: Kara Tointon & Emmett J. Scanlan | This Morning
After Sheridan Smith blew us away with her performance in ‘The Teacher’ two years ago, the hard-hitting mystery drama is getting a sequel. With Kara Tointon at the helm, she’ll be telling us all about how her character is caught up in a murder investigation, and why her career has come full circle. But she’s not alone. Joining her is co-star Emmett J.Scanlan, who’ll also be tracing his roots from Hollyoaks’ resident psychopath to going toe to toe with the infamous Thomas Shelby.
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TEACHERS Will Mellor & Kara Tointon interview
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published: 05 Sep 2024
Kara Tointon & Artem Chigvintsev - Charleston- Strictly Come Dancing - Week 4
published: 24 Oct 2010
Kara and Artem Strictly Champions 2010 - Winning Moment
published: 19 Dec 2010
Kara Tointon Discusses Her Comments About Strictly Come Dancing | Loose Women
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From series 20, broadcast on 08/01/2016
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published: 08 Jan 2016
Kara Tointon on dance partner Artem - The Graham Norton Show - Christmas Special 2010 - BBC One
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published: 23 Dec 2010
Gaslight Starring Kara Tointon
Kara Tointon is to star in a revival of Patrick Hamilton's Gaslight.
published: 16 Sep 2016
Kara Tointon & Artem Chigvintsev - Argentine Tango - Strictly Come Dancing - Week 7
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published: 14 Nov 2010
Kara Tointon & Artem Chigvintsev - Rumba - Strictly Come Dancing - Week 11
published: 11 Dec 2010
Kara Tointon - 'Don't Call Me Stupid' Part One
A brilliant and informative documentary on dyslexia
After Sheridan Smith blew us away with her performance in ‘The Teacher’ two years ago, the hard-hitting mystery drama is getting a sequel. With Kara Tointon at ...
After Sheridan Smith blew us away with her performance in ‘The Teacher’ two years ago, the hard-hitting mystery drama is getting a sequel. With Kara Tointon at the helm, she’ll be telling us all about how her character is caught up in a murder investigation, and why her career has come full circle. But she’s not alone. Joining her is co-star Emmett J.Scanlan, who’ll also be tracing his roots from Hollyoaks’ resident psychopath to going toe to toe with the infamous Thomas Shelby.
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After Sheridan Smith blew us away with her performance in ‘The Teacher’ two years ago, the hard-hitting mystery drama is getting a sequel. With Kara Tointon at the helm, she’ll be telling us all about how her character is caught up in a murder investigation, and why her career has come full circle. But she’s not alone. Joining her is co-star Emmett J.Scanlan, who’ll also be tracing his roots from Hollyoaks’ resident psychopath to going toe to toe with the infamous Thomas Shelby.
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From series 20, broadcast on 08/01/2016
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From series 20, broadcast on 08/01/2016
Kara talks about her time on Strictly Come Dancing, and the close relationships that come from it.
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The award-winning host gets into the festive spirit with a Christmas edition of his anarchic talk show. Expect the unexpected as top celebrity guests join in the fun with Graham and his merry audience.
Graham's Christmas list includes funnymen Matt Lucas and David Walliams, and The Doctor himself - Matt Smith.
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The award-winning host gets into the festive spirit with a Christmas edition of his anarchic talk show. Expect the unexpected as top celebrity guests join in the fun with Graham and his merry audience.
Graham's Christmas list includes funnymen Matt Lucas and David Walliams, and The Doctor himself - Matt Smith.
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After Sheridan Smith blew us away with her performance in ‘The Teacher’ two years ago, the hard-hitting mystery drama is getting a sequel. With Kara Tointon at the helm, she’ll be telling us all about how her character is caught up in a murder investigation, and why her career has come full circle. But she’s not alone. Joining her is co-star Emmett J.Scanlan, who’ll also be tracing his roots from Hollyoaks’ resident psychopath to going toe to toe with the infamous Thomas Shelby.
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From series 20, broadcast on 08/01/2016
Kara talks about her time on Strictly Come Dancing, and the close relationships that come from it.
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The award-winning host gets into the festive spirit with a Christmas edition of his anarchic talk show. Expect the unexpected as top celebrity guests join in the fun with Graham and his merry audience.
Graham's Christmas list includes funnymen Matt Lucas and David Walliams, and The Doctor himself - Matt Smith.
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Tointon was born to Ken and Carol in Basildon, Essex. Together with her actress sister, Hannah (born 1987), Tointon was brought up in Leigh-on-Sea. Both sisters attended St Michael's School, Leigh, and St Hilda's School, Westcliff-on-Sea, Essex. Tointon was diagnosed with dyslexia at age seven. She had speech and drama lessons at school. For about one year when she was a teenager, she dated James Bourne of the bands Busted, Son of Dork, and McBusted.
Career
Early work
Tointon's first professional acting experience came when she played the part of Brigitta in The Sound of Music at the Cliffs Pavilion. Her first appearance on television was as an extra in EastEnders in 1994, when she played a school friend of Sonia Fowler. She played the part of student Pauline Young in 2001's first series of Teachers on Channel 4. She also starred in BBC's "Curriculum Bites" as a presenter in 2002.
Unfortunately for Kara and Artem their relationship didn't go the distance ... Unfortunately for Kara Tointon and Artem Chigvintsev their relationship didn't manage to go the distance ... Actress Kara ...
Such longevity has helped the show to secure a number of familiar faces as presenters over the years ... The pair performed extremely well on the show, reaching the final, only to finish as runners-up to Kara Tointon and Artem Chigvintsev ... Anita said ... .
Rating.. Rating. ... Former EastEnders star and Strictly winner Kara Tointon plays Rachel, who is not the monster's bride but his cleaner ... Former EastEnders star and Strictly winner Kara Tointon plays Rachel in Too Good To Be True on Channel 5 ... .
Rating.. Rating.. You won't learn this in first aid class ...Lord only knows if this could work in real life ... Jasmine (Taj Atwal) told her mate Rachel (Kara Tointon) that her boyfriend wanted a threesome, in the thriller Too Good To Be True (Ch5) ... .
A new Channel 5 thriller that asks 'What if you got what you always dreamed of?' is about to hit screens, and it's fair to say the answer is 'nothing good' ... .
Former EastEnders actress Kara Tointon has opened up on motherhood amid her comeback to TV and admits it has hit her like a 'punchbag' as she launches new TV show... .
Kara Tointon has opened up on getting older, insisting she 'embraces age' and sees it as attractive rather than 'terrifying' ... Kara Tointon has opened up on getting older, insisting she 'embraces age' ...
Kara Tointon suffered a nasty injury behind the scenes (Picture... Former EastEnders star Kara Tointon suffered a nasty injury while performing her own stunts in her latest TV drama ... Kara played Dawn for four years, between 2005 and 2009.
EastEnders' Kara Tointon shares why she'll never return to the soap The actress, who played Dawn Swann in the East End soap between 2005 and 2009, went on to further reveal about her latest character.
Kara Tointon, 40, cut a casual figure in a light brown wool knit and jeans while Bridgerton actress Charithra Chandran, 26, opted for an all black ensemble ... Kara Tointon, 40, cut a casual figure in a light brown wool knit and jeans.